2019 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli
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Body: powerful. Like most red wines from ; 15% alcohol.
Tannin: tannic. From ; aged in oak.
Sweetness: dry. Red wine from is almost always dry.
Acidity: high. from the warm climate of .
Aromas: earthy notes and red fruit, typical of
Made: as , aged at least 6 years, 2 of them in oak
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Log inThe area around Montalcino produces the most famous wines of Italy. The best of these come from the area south of the city. Here are the most famous and beautiful wineries and here is also the historic Il Poggione. The high (150-450m) location near the Amiata mountain and the Tyrrhenian Sea provides an ideal cooling influence and a wonderful microclimate which gives refinement and freshness to the wines.
This is the absolute top wine of the Tenuta Il Poggione estate. The grapes for this Brunello come from the very best vineyards of Tenuta Il Poggione from vines that are 40 years old. Il Poggione only makes the Brunello Riserva in the great wine years.
The Franchesci family, who have managed the estate for over 100 years, harvest the grapes in high-altitude (150-450 metres) vineyards, of course by hand. After another careful selection of the grapes on the selection tables, the temperature-controlled fermentation takes place on stainless steel with natural yeasts, then maturation for 4 years on large French wooden barrels and another year in the bottle. Little frills and letting nature do its work (but with that precise control). The great year 2015 gave generous open wines and at Poggione they know how to combine that with invigorating fresh acids. You smell the Tuscan fields with sage and thyme, scents of pine and pine tree, dried cherries, as if you feel the sultry heat and smell the dry soil. This powerful wine is reminiscent in the nose of black cherries, blackberries and almonds and Mediterranean herbs. What is most noticeable, however, is the rich texture of the wine in the mouth. This richness is fueled by the warmth of the vintage but also by the beautiful oak integration. The Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli is a warm, inviting and velvety wine that will only improve with age.
Wine and food combinations
The powerful structure, complex aromas and long aftertaste of this Riserva make it an excellent accompaniment to refined dishes:
Slow cooked lamb with rosemary and garlic
Game dishes such as venison or wild boar with a rich sauce based on red wine or forest fruits
Ossobuco or braised beef shank with gremolata and risotto alla Milanese
Matured hard cheeses such as Pecorino Toscano or Parmigiano Reggiano
Truffle risotto or mushroom pasta with porcini or chanterelle mushrooms
Grilled entrecote with a reduction of balsamic vinegar and thyme
This Brunello is best served with dishes with a deep, earthy flavour, and can certainly accompany the main course of a festive dinner. Preferably serve in a large glass at 16–18°C, so that the bouquet can open up optimally.
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The wine
- 100%
Origin
Bottle
Wine features
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 95
Reviewed by:
Monica Larner
Release Price:
$145
Drink Date:
2025 - 2043
The Il Poggione 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli (with 40,000 bottles produced) sees a prolonged 48 months in oak botti with an additional 12 months in bottle. Fruit comes exclusively from a 12-hectare vineyard that was originally planted in 1964. We haven't seen this Riserva since the 2016 vintage. It starts off with broad richness, and the bouquet fires on all cylinders. It shows tart blackberry and plum with cured tobacco leaf and sweet baking spice. You feel a rich buildup on the palate from what is a naturally concentrated vintage. I have adjusted the drinking window to be a bit shorter compared to past vintages.
Published: Nov 21, 2024
Il Poggione has started its conversion over to organic farming, although the previous farming protocols followed sustainable models.
Published: Feb 17, 2022
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James Suckling
Score
94
Avg Price (ex-tax)
$ 102
Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Paganelli Riserva 2019
Thursday, Dec 12, 2024
Color
Red
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Vintage
2019
This has a concentrated nose of blackberries, licorice and notes of espresso. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with supple tannins and red-fruit flavors complemented by cedar. Elegant Brunello. Drink or hold.
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Vinous
98
Drinking Window
2028 - 2042
From: A Tale of Two Extremes: The 2020 Brunellos and 2019 Riservas (Nov 2024)
Brooding and balsamic, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli is a dark stallion of a wine with a bouquet to meditate to, wafting up exotic spices, flint, incense, dried roses, black cherries and hints of ashen stone. It's racy yet complex and sensual, with silken textures and masses of mineral-inflected red berry fruits, all guided by a core of zesty acidity as a tinge of sour citrus adds tension throughout. Pleasantly chewy yet still mouthwatering, the 2019 leaves a web of fine tannins, along with a hint of orange zest and cloves to linger on and on and on. This is drop-dead gorgeous.
- By Eric Guido on November 2023
Il Poggione never ceases to amaze with its blend of consistency, dependability, remarkable quality and complexity from vintage to vintage. The 2020 is no different. Alessandro Bindocci described 2020 as a very warm season but not as dry as recent years, with an extended cooldown ahead of harvest that helped retain freshness in the finished wine. Harvest began on September 20 and lasted through the October 20, which is impressive by recent standards. It goes without saying that they achieved remarkable balance from this warm year. The 2020 is a more immediate style—bright and punchy. Still, considering that the typical Il Poggione Brunello takes 10 to 15 years even to begin to enter its window of maturity, I welcome this edition. As for the 2019 Riserva Vigna Paganelli, it’s a perfect example of a Riserva that delivers all of the added depth and regal structure that is often missing from this category. Bury this beautiful beast in a deep, dark corner of your cellar—it’s money in the bank.
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Tenuta Il Poggione is the grande dame of the brunello. Its origins go back to the year 1630. An important milestone in recent history is the year 1890, when the Florentine family Franceschi took over the winery in S. Angelo in Colle in the south of Montalcino.
Today, the Italian winery is owned by Leopoldo and Livia Franceschi, who own a 125-hectare vineyard. The large surface area allows the family to produce wines at a consistently high level every year. Due to its location, the winery benefits from the climate around the Amiata mountain and the Tyrrhenian sea and are located at an altitude of 150 to 450 meters above sea level. Because of the variation in the height of the vineyards, it is easier to harvest the grapes at the right time and to produce wines that can stay for a long time. Showpieces are the 'Vigna Paganelli' Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of a separate plot built in 1964, bottled only in the best years, and of course the 'normal' brunello. In 2004 a very modern wine cellar became operational. The wine can mature here in oak barrels at an optimum temperature of five meters. Fabrizio Bindocci, who is known as a specialist far beyond the borders of Montalcino, heads the winery. He keeps a close eye on the quality and ensures that Il Poggione remains part of the best brunello wines. The excellent reviews do not lie.
Deze Brunello toont een geconcentreerd smaakpalet van zwarte kersen en bramen met nuances van ceder, zoete specerijen, getoast eiken, tabak en een frisse, bijna citrusachtige zuurgraad en fijnkorrelige tannines. Dankzij die krachtige structuur en zilt-frisse zuurgraad snijdt de wijn door vetsauzen en volle smaken heen en balanceert hij het umami van rood vlees, wild en gerijpte kazen, terwijl de tannines een mooie affiniteit hebben met eiwitten en hartige sauzen. Hij komt extra prachtig tot zijn recht bij langzaam gegaard of gestoofd vlees zoals lamsbout met rozemarijn en knoflook, ossobuco of hertenstoof met een rodewijnreductie, en bij truffelrisotto of gegrilde entrecote met een balsamico-reductie die de kruidigheid en de houttonen van de wijn accentueren.
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